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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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